Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) in Australia
Australia: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) was 44,214 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Australia stood at 44,214 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Australia peaked at 52,810 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,717 kt, in 1991.
That places Australia 16th out of 242 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,734 kt | — |
| 1991 | 34,717 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 34,728 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35,845 kt | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 36,420 kt | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 38,065 kt | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 41,022 kt | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 42,339 kt | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 44,815 kt | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 45,018 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 45,880 kt | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 45,309 kt | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 46,234 kt | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 44,361 kt | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 44,798 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 45,581 kt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 45,710 kt | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 47,324 kt | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 48,100 kt | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 52,048 kt | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 52,810 kt | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 46,340 kt | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 44,251 kt | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 43,520 kt | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 42,069 kt | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 42,659 kt | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 42,866 kt | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 46,243 kt | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 46,506 kt | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 45,481 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 45,132 kt | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 45,044 kt | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 44,264 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 44,214 kt | -0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 44,214 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 kt, 20.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 44,214 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162.26 kt, 272.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,770 kt | 34,717 kt | 45,018 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,534 kt | 44,361 kt | 52,048 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,275 kt | 42,069 kt | 52,810 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,663 kt | 44,214 kt | 45,132 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 49,385 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 49,264 kt compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 47,155 kt compare
- 17 Poland 43,966 kt compare
- 18 Türkiye 42,606 kt compare
- 19 Viet Nam 41,807 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Australia?
- Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Australia was 44,214 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,810 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,717 kt in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 242 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.